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CUBITAL FOSSA

CUBITAL FOSSA. Dr. Ahmed Fathalla Ibrahim. CUBITAL FOSSA (ROOF). CUBITAL FOSSA (BOUNDARIES). CUBITAL FOSSA (CONTENTS). CUBITAL FOSSA. DEFINITION: A triangular space in front of the elbow joint BOUNDARIES: Base: an imaginary line between the 2 epicondyles of humerus

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CUBITAL FOSSA

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  1. CUBITAL FOSSA Dr. Ahmed Fathalla Ibrahim

  2. CUBITAL FOSSA (ROOF)

  3. CUBITAL FOSSA (BOUNDARIES)

  4. CUBITAL FOSSA (CONTENTS)

  5. CUBITAL FOSSA • DEFINITION: A triangular space in front of the elbow joint • BOUNDARIES: • Base: an imaginary line between the 2 epicondyles of humerus • Laterally: medial border of brachioradialis • Medially: Lateral border of pronator teres • Apex: brachioradialis overlaps pronator teres

  6. CUBITAL FOSSA • ROOF: • Skin • Superficial fascia containing: cephalic vein, lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm, basilic vein, medial cutaneous nerve of forearm & medial cubital vein • Deep fascia • Bicipital aponeurosis • FLOOR: • Brachialis (medially) • Supinator (laterally)

  7. CUBITAL FOSSA • CONTENTS: From lateral to medial: • Radial nerve & its deep branch • Tendon of biceps brachii • Termination of brachial artery & beginning of radial & ulnar arteries • Median nerve

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